Macmillan Intern Review

by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I have really enjoyed my time with Macmillan. I have developed my CV with the skills I have learnt her but also developed a more professional approach to my work.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was made to feel very welcome by everyone at Macmillan, and the work I produced was always extremely valued.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had great support from my managers. I could go to them with any questions or concerns I had and they always made time to talk to me about these. We had weekly meetings to review my progress and planned what tasks I would be doing in the coming weeks.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I always had something to do, as work was often planned weeks in advance.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt I was trusted with lots of responsabilty. I was often left to do my work, planning and prioratising my time to ensure these tasks were completed.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I don't think the skills I have developed will help greatly with my degree as I study engineering, however they will be very valuable in my future career path.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere was generally good. Staff were always at work but would always be able to help if I needed any help.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, with the work I would be doing planned weeks in advance.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given the chance to undertake online training courses in a wide range of subjects. eg how to use social media.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I could see myself working for Macmillan.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • I did my placement with another intern which was benificial. We had the chance to go to intern socials, but they were based in London and were difficult to attend.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I travelled to the office by car everyday. We often went out of the office for lunch, with lots of different sandwich shops nearby.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not sure.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We could go out with the mobile information buses.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2014

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